Urban population in Panama
Panama: Urban population was 3.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Panama, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Panama stood at 3.02 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Panama peaked at 3.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 464,946, in 1960.
That places Panama 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 573,573 | 464,946 | 694,678 | 10 |
| 1970s | 832,366 | 720,500 | 946,253 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 974,209 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.32 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.87 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 million | 2.36 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million | 2.82 million | 3.02 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Panama
- Population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 4.57 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 66.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 44.9% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.21 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.9% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 31.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 27.2% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 26.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Panama?
- Urban population in Panama was 3.02 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 464,946 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for urban population?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.